> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/hao-zeng · updated 2026-11-03

# Hao Zeng (b. 1963)

## What is Hao Zeng’s work worth? {#value}

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 33 auction results for Hao Zeng at 10 houses since 2006. Over the last 24 months the median price was $509 including buyer’s premium (middle half $255–$2,437, n=7). The auction record is $1,543,353 for 5:00 am, 3 April 1999 (2008, Christie's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

**Top auction records: paintings, drawings & sculpture**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5:00 am, 3 April 1999, 1999 | Oil on canvas | $1,543,353 | Christie's | May 2008 |
| 2 | 1998.9.19 19:00, 1998 | Oil on canvas | $1,187,195 | Christie's | May 2008 |
| 3 | In the evening, 29 March, 2005, 2005 | Oil on canvas | $1,116,674 | Christie's | May 2006 |
| 4 | Untitled | Oil on canvas | $1,083,315 | Christie's | May 2008 |
| 5 | ZENG HAO, 2005 | Oil on canvas | $714,671 | Christie's | May 2006 |
| 6 | Zeng Hao (b. 1963), 1998 | Oil on canvas | $111,243 | Christie's | Dec 2007 |
| 7 | 28 Mar, 2003 | Oil on canvas | $27,419 | Sotheby's | Oct 2009 |
| 8 | 2003,7,22, am., 2004 | Oil on canvas | $24,166 | Sotheby's | Oct 2010 |
| 9 | Untitled (oil on canvas), 2007 | Oil paint | $22,574 | Christie's | Dec 2008 |
| 10 | An Afternoon on 8th March 2004, 2004 | Oil on canvas | $19,288 | Sotheby's | Apr 2011 |


**Median price by medium (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 18 | $20,931 |

**Median price by size (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 12 | $57,871 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 8 | $558 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 33 results from 10 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Hao Zeng is a Chinese artist with 40 auction lots recorded since 2006, median price $19,474. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Hao Zeng sold in 2010 for $24,166, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Hao Zeng work worth?

Across 33 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Hao Zeng work is $19,474.

The median Hao Zeng painting sells for $25,792 across 26 lots.

The median Hao Zeng print sells for $685 across 3 lots.

The median Hao Zeng work on paper sells for $170 across 3 lots.

Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 4 | $685 | $717 | 75% | 2020-10-06 |
| Paintings | 28 | $25,792†‡ | $1.5M | 92.9% | 2026-07-17 |
| Works on Paper | 3 | $170 | $509 | — | 2026-07-17 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 9 | $714,671‡ | $1.5M | — | 2009-05-25 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

Hao Zeng's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (4 lots) median $685 with 75% sell-through. Paintings (28 lots) median $25,792, record $1,543,353. A typical Hao Zeng painting sells for around 38× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 9 lots) the median is $714,671.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| large (over 120 cm) | 18 | $3,426–$575,531†‡ | $51,274†‡ | $1.5M |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2008 | $1.5M |
| Paintings | 2008 | $1.2M |
| Prints & Editions | 2019 | $717 |
| Prints & Editions | 2019 | $685 |
| Works on Paper | 2026 | $509 |
| Works on Paper | 2026 | $170 |

The highest recorded result in each medium. The full sale history is in the OpeningBid app (free sign-up).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is a Hao Zeng worth?

Across 33 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Hao Zeng work is $19,474. The median Hao Zeng painting sells for $25,792 across 26 lots. The median Hao Zeng print sells for $685 across 3 lots. The median Hao Zeng work on paper sells for $170 across 3 lots. Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.

### What is the average price of a Hao Zeng painting?

Based on 26 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Hao Zeng painting is $25,792. Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.

### What is Hao Zeng's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Hao Zeng painting is $1,543,353.

### What is the average price of a large Hao Zeng painting?

Based on 18 sold lots, the median auction price of a large Hao Zeng painting (large (over 120 cm)) is $51,274, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.

### What is Hao Zeng's auction record?

Hao Zeng's auction record is $1,543,353, set in 2008.

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Data last updated 2026-11-03. OpeningBid tracks 15,596,131 auction lots from 579 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Hao Zeng auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/hao-zeng (updated 2026-11-03).

Historical auction data, not investment advice. Prices are premium-inclusive USD where the buyer's premium is recorded. Figures marked † are hammer prices (buyer's premium not included); ‡ marks a price whose basis is not yet verified. Non-USD results are converted at the sale month's rate.